Lowrance electronic HDS-5X Settings Menu, To access the System menu, Language, Text Size

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Settings

Settings Menu

The Settings Menu provides access to installation and advanced configuration settings for your unit. To access the Settings menu, press Menu twice.

Settings Menu Options

System	Fuel	Vessels
Page	Alarms	Simulator
Sonar	Units
Radar (if applicable)	Network

System

Used to change system settings like units, language and key beeps.

To access the System menu:

1.Press Menu twice.

2.Highlight System and press enter.

System Menu

Language

Selects the language used on menus and dialog boxes. US units will be geofenced to English only if operated beyond 30 degrees West or beyond the international date line to the East.

To select a language:

1.Select Language from the System menu and press enter.

2.Highlight the desired language and press Enter. A window will appear indicating the unit must restart to switch languages.

3.Select Yes and press enter. The unit will restart.

Text Size

This unit will display text in two sizes: Small and Normal. The Text Size menu allows you to select the size of menu text.

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Contents HDS-5x Copyright 2011 Navico All Rights Reserved Table of contents Contents About this manual Manual Conventions IntroductionLowrance HDS-5x Sonar Getting Started To select a language LanguageMenus Closing MenusTo enter data in a text box Selecting a Fishing ModeTo select a fishing mode Entering Letters in Text BoxesTo Restore Defaults Restore DefaultsPages Screen PagesSelecting Pages Data Overlay menu To access Edit Overlay menuEdit Mode Data OverlayType Move or Placing a GaugeTo move/place a gauge Select DataLimits SizeTo remove add source data Configuration menuAdd Source To add a sourceOn the Sonar Page you can SonarOn the Info Page you can Radar Page optionalInfo On the Radar Page you canDashboards Info menuEdit Edit Info menu To edit gauge displayTo select info To add source To Configure LimitsTo remove a source To add a dashboard Change LayoutTo change layout Add DashboardUtilities SettingsTo access Utilities UtilitiesSelecting an Active Panel Displaying Combo PagesTo display a combo Left the Info page on the right Adjust Panel SizesDisplaying Multiple Panels To display multiple panelsTo adjust panel sizes Sonar Operation To access the SonarAuto Sensitivity Sonar MenuSensitivity Split ColorlineRange FrequencyTo Adjust Sensitivity and Colorline AdjustStop Sonar Ping Speed To set Upper and Lower LimitsSonar Options Custom Upper and Lower LimitsTo select a Split option PaletteTo select a Palette Zoom Bars Temperature GraphDepth Line Amplitude ScopeTo Measure distance Measure DistanceFish ID To select a Fish ID optionTo share/receive sonar data Radar Operation optional To access the RadarRadar State Adjust menuTo access the Adjust menu Radar menuLow, Medium and High Auto GainTo select Auto Gain To change the PPI position Sea ClutterAcquire Targets PositionLook Ahead Symbology To select an EBL/VRM Adjust To adjust an EBL/VRM EBL/VRM menuData Box Guard ZonesTo change the shape of Guard Zones Using the Adjust menuTo choose alarm trigger vessels entering or exiting zones To turn on a Guard ZoneLanguage Settings MenuTo access the System menu SystemTime optional To change Key Beep settingsTo change Text Size Key BeepsAdvanced Restore DefaultsScreen Capture To take a screen captureAbout To access Advanced SettingsTo adjust cursor settings PagesSurface Clarity Sonar SettingsNetwork Sonar Noise RejectionTo adjust Surface Clarity Manual ModeScroll Speed Fishing Modes Reset Fishing Mode Installation MenuKeel Offset To set Keel Offset Water Speed CalibrationTo calibrate Water Speed To select a Water Averaging interval Temperature CalibrationTemperature Averaging Water Speed AveragingTransducer Type To select a Temperature Averaging intervalTo select a Transducer Type Palette Radar Settings Menu optionalTarget Expansion Target TrailsTo change Map Orientation North IndicatorOrientation ThresholdBearings Range RingsRange Markers CompassTo set T/M or R MarpaCanceling Marpa targets To adjust CPA and Tcpa settingsSelecting Marpa targets To select history length To cancel individual targetsTo cancel all targets Marpa SettingsTo access Radar Installation menu InstallationTarget Alarms To set Marpa target alarmBearing alignment Installation Adjustment MenuTo select Heading up orientation To Adjust Range Offset To Adjust Bearing AlignmentRange offset Tune Fast scan mode BR24 Radar onlyTo Adjust Antenna Height Antenna HeightManually adjusting Sidelobe suppression Reset Radar to Factory DefaultsSidelobe suppression BR24 only Refuel FuelTo input fuel added To calibrate engines To set tank to fullFuel Used Vessel SetupCalibrate Engine/Tank ConfigurationTo select engine-tank configuration To input tank sizeTo enable/disable an Alarm AlarmsUnits Siren EnabledData Sources Auto ConfigureTo auto configure a network NetworkNew Data Source menuRename To Rename a data sourceDevice List Reset Global and Reset LocalTo reset global or local sources To select a scopeTo configure a device name or device tank size Configuring DevicesCalibrating devices To configure device locationTo access calibration instructions InstanceSerial Ports DiagnosticsNmea 2000 receive/send waypoint To view waypointsTo access Nmea 0183 Output screen To configure serial portsNmea 0183 Output Simulator To adjust CPA or Tcpa settingsDemo Mode To choose a Demo ModeGeneral Specifications HDS-5xUnit Care Cleaning the screenWeak bottom echo, erratic readings or no fish returns TroubleshootingUnit won’t turn on Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erraticallyTroubleshooting No fish arches when Fish I.D. is turned off Noise Reset the Unit Update the SoftwareRadar won’t Start Up Troubleshooting Index IndexMarpa Index